Mark Jurras <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU> wrote:

> I have a ProMate II programmer. I would like to use it for in
> circuit programming. I recall a thread about making sure that the
> programmer has sufficient drive to do this. What do I need to buy or
> make to do ISP with the ProMate II?? I am willing to spend the $$
> for ProMate adapters and such.

    Mark:

    At the Embedded Systems Conference, Microchip was demonstrating
    a new Promate-II socket module that's just for in-system
    programming... It has all the buffers, etc., that you need.

    No idea of availability, part number, or price, but you might
    want to ask your local Microchip rep about this socket module.

> Is it necessary to verify the OTP parts at the extremes of the
> operating voltage range (2.5V to 4.5V in my case) or can I assume
> that they are blank at all valid voltages from the factory.

    Yes and yes... You can assume that they're blank when you get
    them, and you should verify them (after they're programmed) at
    the voltage extremes.

    -Andy

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